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Dawn Contrerasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Family Studies
• Nutrition
• Obesity Prevention
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dawn Contreras is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Michigan State University and serves as Director of Michigan State University Extension's Health and Nutrition Institute within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Her work centers on community-based health and nutrition interventions, particularly for rural and low-income populations including preschoolers and families. Her research spans family dynamics, nutrition education, obesity prevention, and rural health systems. Key focus areas include co-parenting in diverse families, sleep hygiene education, food access barriers, and family meal interventions. She develops community-engaged solutions targeting vulnerable groups through rigorous program evaluation and implementation science. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on scalable community health interventions, with dominant themes in sleep education efficacy across delivery platforms, rural food system resilience, and obesity prevention through family meal support. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor using randomized trials and mixed-methods approaches to address health disparities. No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in available sources. Dr. Contreras secures significant funding for community-based research including NIH and USDA grants. As Institute Director, she leads initiatives connecting university expertise with community needs, notably opioid crisis response programs and post-pandemic chronic disease management frameworks that integrate primary care with Extension resources. She directs the Health and Nutrition Institute which mobilizes community coalitions to improve food access, promote physical activity, and implement evidence-based programs like Eat Smart, Live Strong. The institute partners with rural communities across Michigan to develop ecological approaches addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity through policy, systems, and environmental change strategies.

Kathleen Alanna Pageمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroendocrinology
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kathleen "Katie" Page is an Associate Professor of Medicine (with Tenure) at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California . She serves as Co-Chief of the Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Director of the Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, and Co-Director of multiple research cores at USC. Her research program focuses on neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and maternal-fetal programming of obesity/diabetes . Co-Chief, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes Director, Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute Co-Director, Investigator Development Core at Southern California Center for Latino Health Her BRANCH Lab combines neuroscience, physiology, nutrition, and psychology to study brain regulation of metabolism and early-life contributors to diabetes risk. Key research themes include: Neural mechanisms of appetite regulation Impact of maternal obesity/diabetes on offspring health Neuroimaging of food cue reactivity Non-nutritive sweetener effects on metabolism Recent publications reveal trends in brain connectivity patterns related to insulin sensitivity, hippocampal responses to food cues , and intergenerational metabolic programming . Awards include recognition from the Endocrine Society , American Heart Association , and Western Society for Clinical Investigation .

• Developmental Psychology
• Parenting
• Adolescence
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Elien Mabbe is a Professor at Ghent University, affiliated with the Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology. Her research focuses on dynamic approaches to parenting, adolescence, and psychological control. Research Interests include autonomy-supportive parenting, self-determination theory, work-family conflict, emotional exhaustion, and the impact of psychological needs on developmental outcomes. She examines daily fluctuations in parenting practices and adolescent adjustment. Publication Trends show a consistent focus on longitudinal and experimental studies in developmental psychology, with an emphasis on autonomy support, psychological control, and coping mechanisms. Her work bridges social psychology and family studies. Collaborations include frequent co-authors such as Bart Soenens, Maarten Vansteenkiste, Katrijn Brenning, and Jolene Van der Kaap-Deeder.

Tara Donkerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mental Health Care Accessibility
• Virtual Reality in Therapy
• Clinical Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tara Donker is an Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a senior researcher at the Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg. She is affiliated with the Amsterdam Public Health (APH) research institute and holds a license as a Healthcare Psychologist registered in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (VGCt). Her work focuses on innovative technologies like virtual reality (VR) and mobile apps to improve accessibility and scalability of mental health interventions. Her research emphasizes early intervention and prevention of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Key projects include ZeroPhobia, a low-cost mobile app using VR/AR for treating specific phobias, with completed RCTs demonstrating efficacy for fear of heights and flying, and upcoming studies on spider phobia. She has secured grants from NWO (including the Aspasia grant), Fonds NutsOhra, and others, supporting VR applications and caregiver interventions. Dr. Donker’s academic contributions span editorial roles in journals like Internet Interventions and Trials . She teaches clinical communication skills and CBT to psychology students and coordinates low-intensity treatment internships. Her awards include the Black Dog Early Career Travel Award and EMGO Travel Grant. Grants: Aspasia grant (NWO), Fonds Psychische Gezondheid, VSB fonds Awards: CBT Workshop by Beck, Black Dog Travel Award, EMGO Grant Professional Activities: Co-founder of ZeroPhobia (VR/AR mental health startup), senior researcher at Freiburg University Her research outputs prioritize VR/AR therapies, meta-analyses of CBT efficacy, and digital mental health innovation, reflecting a commitment to bridging technology and clinical practice.

• Neuroscience
• Psychiatry
• Clinical Psychology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Claudio Gentili is a Full Professor at the University of Padova. His research focuses on clinical neuroscience, particularly investigating the neurobiological and psychophysiological mechanisms of mood and anxiety disorders. Key areas include depression symptomology, emotion regulation, and the application of virtual reality (VR) and biofeedback systems in mental health treatment. He has pioneered projects like the EXPERIENCE Project, which integrates biomedical signal processing and AI to create personalized VR environments for therapeutic use. His work combines neuroimaging (EEG/fMRI), psychophysiological measures (HRV, galvanic skin response), and olfactory research to explore topics such as olfactory dysfunction in schizophrenia, brain-heart interactions in depression, and the impact of social chemosignals on anxiety treatment. He leads interdisciplinary teams examining the efficacy of psychological interventions for borderline personality disorder and has contributed to large-scale meta-analyses on treatment outcomes. Notable initiatives include the NEVERMIND e-health system trial for treating depressive symptoms in somatic patients and studies on the Einstein Effect's influence on scientific credibility. His research also addresses pandemic-related mental health challenges and the role of personality traits in health behaviors. Key collaborations involve cardiac patient populations, exploring heart rate variability as a biomarker for depression and anxiety. He actively contributes to methodological advancements in neuroimaging analysis and open science practices in clinical psychology.

Caterina Novaraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Clinical Psychology
• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Caterina Novara is an Associate Professor at the University of Padua, specializing in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her research integrates innovative methodologies such as virtual reality (VR) technologies for therapeutic applications, including relaxation training and exposure therapy for conditions like hoarding disorder and cognitive impairment. She has extensively studied Orthorexia Nervosa, exploring its relationship with perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and disordered eating behaviors across clinical and non-clinical populations. Her work also addresses pandemic-related mental health impacts, perfectionism in global health contexts, and the psychometric validation of clinical assessment tools. Her studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining quantitative analyses (e.g., Bayesian methods, machine learning) with qualitative insights. Notable contributions include developing personalized VR scenarios for mental health interventions and investigating the role of intolerance of uncertainty in breast cancer patients' psychological outcomes. She has led randomized controlled trials evaluating self-care programs for clinical psychologists to reduce burnout and enhance work engagement. Dr. Novara collaborates internationally, contributing to cross-cultural research on eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology. Her research emphasizes practical applications, such as improving diagnostic clarity for maladaptive daydreaming and refining treatment protocols using technology-enhanced therapies.

Marta Ghisiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Clinical Psychology
• Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
• Body Image
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marta Ghisi is a Full Professor at the University of Padua, Italy, specializing in clinical psychology with a focus on obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, body image, and mental health interventions. Her research emphasizes validating self-report instruments for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders. She has conducted extensive work on body image issues in diverse populations, including adolescents, cancer survivors, and athletes, as well as the impact of social media and photo-based behaviors on mental health. Her research interests include the Tripartite Influence Model, intolerance of uncertainty, and the development of interventions such as the More Than Body Appearance (MBA) program to promote positive body image. She has explored the efficacy of yoga and Tai Chi in improving workplace psychological well-being, particularly among female university employees. Her work also addresses post-COVID-19 neuropsychological outcomes and the role of parental modeling in disordered eating behaviors. Dr. Ghisi's articles consistently investigate transdiagnostic risk factors, cross-cultural measurement invariance of mental health scales, and the psychosocial implications of chronic health conditions. Her studies highlight innovative approaches to mental health assessment and intervention, with a strong emphasis on practical applications in clinical and community settings.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hannes Ruge is a Professor and Principal Investigator of the Research Group Neuroimaging of Higher Cognitive Brain Functions at the Technical University of Dresden. He holds a Dr. rer. nat from the University of Leipzig (2004) and a Dipl. Psych. from the University of Trier (2001). His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and the neural mechanisms underlying instructed learning, decision-making, and cognitive control. His professional experience includes postdoctoral research at Washington University in St. Louis (2003–2007) and a PhD under the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. His work integrates fMRI and behavioral studies to explore how the brain encodes rules, adapts to new tasks, and forms habits. Key research interests include functional brain network dynamics during learning, neural correlates of goal-directed behavior, and the role of prefrontal and parietal regions in cognitive control. His recent studies highlight advances in deep learning models predicting human behavior and disruptions in neural connectivity in schizophrenia. Ruge serves as an ad hoc reviewer for prominent journals like Psychophysiology, Neuropsychology, and NeuroImage. His lab emphasizes translational research, linking neuroimaging findings to clinical applications such as anorexia nervosa treatment monitoring.

Rhys Bowdenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cluster Randomised Trials
• Stepped-Wedge Designs
• Biostatistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rhys Bowden is a Senior Research Fellow in Biostatistics, Data Analytics/Modelling, and Health Economics at Monash University. He specializes in advanced trial design methodologies, particularly cluster randomized trials and stepped-wedge designs, with applications in healthcare and public health research. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities. Current projects include optimizing chest pain care pathways in remote communities and implementing treatable traits approaches for chronic respiratory disease management. He is actively involved in supervising PhD students and contributes to research activities such as workshops on longitudinal cluster trial design. Research interests center on statistical methodologies for clinical trials, including correlation structure analysis, treatment effect heterogeneity, and robust design frameworks for delayed cluster recruitment. His recent publications emphasize innovative trial designs in eating disorders and parameter estimation techniques for clustered data. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to statistical methodologies in health research have been cited across multiple peer-reviewed journals. He collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary teams to address real-world healthcare challenges through rigorous statistical approaches.

• Childhood Obesity Prevention
• Public Health
• Maternal Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Heidi Bergmeier is an affiliate at Monash University, specializing in evidence synthesis, qualitative methods, and implementation science. Her work focuses on childhood obesity prevention, maternal health, and social and emotional development, particularly in regional and rural Australia. She contributes to research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-being . Recent research highlights include understanding childhood obesity risk in the first 2000 days, evaluating clinical practice guidelines for obesity prevention, and analyzing social media representations of postpartum body image. Her articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining public health, psychology, and policy analysis. Her collaborations span institutions in Australia and internationally, with co-authorships on topics like trauma-informed care, community involvement in healthcare improvement, and maternal body dissatisfaction. She publishes in journals such as Obesity Reviews , Family Practice , and Nutrition Reviews .

Paul Liknaitzkyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشگاهی

• Psychedelic medicine
• Mood Disorders
• Addiction
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul Liknaitzky is a Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Clinical Psychedelic Lab at Monash University's Department of Psychiatry. He leads Australia's largest psychedelic research group and pioneered clinical psychedelic research in the country, establishing the first psychedelic lab and therapist training programs. His work focuses on psychedelic therapies for mood disorders, addiction, PTSD, and OCD, with notable contributions to psilocybin-anxiety treatment trials and psychedelic-augmented VR therapies. He has secured industry funding and co-founded Australia's first psychedelic-assisted therapy clinic. Affiliations: Honorary Research Fellow at Swinburne University and University of Melbourne Education: PhD in Psychological Sciences (University of Melbourne), BSc Neuroscience (University of Western Australia) Research interests include novel psychedelic applications, therapist training, treatment accessibility, and risk assessment. He has led 6 major projects, including trials for MDMA-assisted therapy and psychedelic interventions for anorexia nervosa. His 23 publications cover topics like psychedelic safety, regulatory pathways, and patient experiences. In 2024, he received the Exceptional Achievement Prize. Liknaitzky collaborates internationally and advises on psychedelic policy for government and industry.

Stephen Dannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Marketing
• Social Media Analysis
• Disability Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stephen Dann is a Senior Lecturer in the Research School of Management at The Australian National University. His research focuses on marketing, management, and leadership, with particular emphasis on social media analysis, disability inclusion, and innovation adoption. He is a Certified Lego® Serious Play™ Facilitator, exploring its applications in education and industry. Education: PhD in Marketing (Griffith University) Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (Griffith University) Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (ANU) Research Interests: Social media analysis (Instagram, Twitter) and its societal impacts Applications of Lego Serious Play in teaching and research Disability inclusion in healthcare and public spaces Innovation adoption frameworks and entrepreneurship Services marketing and postgraduate supervision methodologies Projects: 3D Food Printer for Dysphagia (2020–2024): Developing assistive food technology for swallowing disorders. Lego Serious Play in Professional Development (2018–2019): Enhancing metacognitive skills in postgraduate education. Key Contributions: Pioneer in analyzing Twitter and Instagram content for social marketing insights. Co-developed frameworks for evaluating social media in healthcare rehabilitation. Advocate for inclusive technologies and disability rights through digital platforms.

• Midwifery
• Public Health
• Maternal Mortality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christine Furber is an Honorary Reader in Nursing & Midwifery at The University of Manchester. She holds roles as Lead Midwife for Education and Vice Chair of the Greater Manchester Midwifery Education Group. Her expertise spans midwifery education, public health, and maternal health, with a focus on baby feeding, research methods, and maternal mortality. She contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the UK and Singapore, including the BMidwif(Hons), BSc Nursing, MClinRes, and PhD programs. Education: PhD, The University of Manchester MSc (Public Health and Health Promotion), The University of Manchester BSc (Social Sciences), The Open University Research Interests: Public health, midwifery education innovations, obesity in pregnancy, decreased fetal movements, and qualitative methodologies including grounded theory and framework analysis. Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Scholar of European Academy of Nursing Science (2005–2011) Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD/MClinRes students and chairs educational initiatives. Collaborates on projects like the REACT study on postpartum hemorrhage and obesity-focused midwifery education. Labs/Teams: Leads units in Public Health and Midwifery Education within the School, and contributes to the Midwifery and Women's Health Research Group.

Christina Hartmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Consumer Behavior
• Nutrition Psychology
• Food Perception
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christina Hartmann is a Lecturer and Senior Researcher at the Department of Environmental Systems Science (D-USYS), ETH Zurich, Switzerland. She leads research on consumer behavior and nutrition psychology, focusing on novel food technologies, sustainability, and health. Her work addresses acceptance of plant-based proteins, cultured meat, and 3D-printed foods. She holds a PhD from ETH Zurich (2014) and a Certificate in Leadership from the University of Zurich (2020). Her teaching includes Multivariate Statistics and Food and Consumer Behavior at the master's level. Research projects include consumer perception of processed foods, virtual reality applications in food studies, and protein substitution strategies. Education: PhD in Consumer Behavior (ETH Zurich, 2014), MSc in Nutritional Science (Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany) Awards: Food Quality and Preference Award (2021), Recognized as advisory editor for Appetite journal Grants: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funding for 'Digital Lives' VR research Her lab employs interdisciplinary methods, including virtual reality simulations and behavioral experiments, to study food choices and sustainability. Current projects explore compensatory behaviors in dieting and cross-cultural disgust sensitivity.

Samitinjaya Dhakalمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Nutrition Science
• Gut Microbiota Research
• Metabolic Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Samitinjaya Dhakal is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the School of Health and Human Sciences at South Dakota State University (SDSU). His research focuses on the intersection of nutrition, gut microbiota, and metabolic health, with an emphasis on understanding how dietary components influence cognitive function, microbial diversity, and systemic metabolism. Key areas of investigation include the effects of red meat consumption on nutritional adequacy and mental health, the role of resistant starch in bile acid metabolism, and the modulation of gut microbiota through controlled dietary interventions. He has conducted randomized controlled trials to evaluate protein sources (e.g., pork vs. chicken) and their impacts on metabolite profiles, microbial communities, and cardiovascular risk markers. Notable studies explore associations between dietary patterns—such as Healthy Eating Index scores—and cognitive outcomes in older adults, as well as weight-loss responses linked to microbiota composition in retail weight-management programs. His work integrates systems biology approaches, metabolomics, and microbiome analysis to address questions in nutritional science, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals since 2019. No specific grants or awards are listed in the available text, but his research demonstrates strong methodological rigor through controlled-feeding trial designs and cross-sectional analyses.